We continue to expect strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon/evening as well as a significant rainfall event around late Friday/Saturday. 

 The greatest risk will be across interior southern New England, mainly due to potential for damaging wind and flooding rain, with a slightly lesser risk for damaging hail. (see attached)

Timing and placement of the heaviest rainfall is still uncertain, but would be sometime in the late Friday into Saturday time frame. There is a 40% chance this system could develop into a tropical cyclone over the coming days somewhere near the Mid Atlantic states. Regardless, heavy rainfall is likely with potential for flooding issues.